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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,842 and 40,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,842 and 40,251 is: 58,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842 : 40,251 = 40,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842/40,251 = 40,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842x = 40,251 × 40,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842x = 1,620,143,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,143,001/27,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.61

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